Creative Commons is good for the ecology. It makes it easier for creators to let people use their work without having to worry about a copyright goon squad showing up with truncheons…all within the copyright framework. CC needs some money. Now would be an extraordinarily good time to donate, what with the tax clock clicking both in the CC offices and in yours.

Creative Commons gives opportunity to someone to share their knowledge and creativity. It’s a great opportunity to develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical
infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and
innovation.